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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Long after the good (rocker John Fogerty), the bad (the Kings' white hockey pants) and the perplexing (Melissa Etheridge's cover of Janis Joplin's “Piece of My Heart”) fade away, the latest offering of outdoor hockey will be remembered for something else. Saturday was the night the Kings announced their relevance in the Pacific Division race, beating the San Jose Sharks, 2-1, at Levi's Stadium to win their seventh game in a row, a season-high. An old-fashioned hockey story broke out in the great outdoors under less-than-stellar ice conditions before a crowd of 70,205. Imagine that? The Kings, behind goals by wingers Kyle...

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Long after the good (rocker John Fogerty), the bad (the Kings' white hockey pants) and the perplexing (Melissa Etheridge's cover of Janis Joplin's “Piece of My Heart”) fade away, the latest offering of outdoor hockey will be...

Indoors and outdoors. Home and road. The Kings are winning low-scoring games and higher-scoring games. It all adds up to an eight-game winning streak, and there were a few takeaways from the Kings' 1-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night...

Now comes the hard(er) part: The Kings are being pursued, not just pursuing.
They have come back from the brink with a long winning streak, returning to a playoff position with a 2-1 victory over the struggling San Jose Sharks on Saturday in the...

Could Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick play in 70 or more games during this regular season?
The reason behind the answer is simple: Darryl Sutter is his coach.
So, barring any strange occurrence, the answer is: "Yes."
Quick, who already has...

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In winning their sixth consecutive game Tuesday, 4-0 in Vancouver, Anaheim let just 17 shots reach goalie Frederik Andersen.
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Nick Bonino has provided important intel to the Vancouver Canucks this season, contributing to scouting reports that have helped his new team get four points in three games against his ex-team, NHL points leader Anaheim.
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Playing in the NHL All-Star game is something to value but, considering how unfriendly the 17-12 game was to goaltenders, perhaps just the invite was best for Frederik Andersen.
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Kings Coach Darryl Sutter painted a vivid picture when asked last week about his players' struggles to defend their championship.
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Rule changes and modifications intended to increase scoring did little to pump up goal production during the first half of the season, a point the NHL passed Saturday.
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VANCOUVER, Canada — Leave it to Mr. Game 7 and a man who has created his own past playoff magic in this arena to lead the Kings out of their road abyss.
It was right wing Justin Williams and center Jarret Stoll scoring goals 53 seconds apart, late in the...

You had to wonder, on this day of resetting, if Kings Coach Darryl Sutter was a New Year’s resolution kind of guy.
Nope.
It was even better.
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It isn't about who's missing for the Ducks, it's about who's showing up.
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They’ve gotten to this point as the NHL’s points leader by effectively shelving frustration, like those two Andrew Cogliano shots that struck the iron behind Vancouver Canucks goalie Ryan Miller on Sunday night.
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Cam Fowler didn't know a backward pass was coming his way and wasn't even immediately aware that he scored the winning goal Sunday.
But the mob rushing him with big smiles told him all he needed to know — that a signature defensive performance by the...

Road struggles are so last year, right?
The Kings started 2015 on the right note, eventually, and there were plenty of takeaways after they rallied from a late 2-1 deficit to win, 3-2, at Vancouver's Rogers Arena, outshooting the Canucks, 40-16.
...

Those occupying the middle ground when it comes to former Vancouver Canucks and current Ducks center Ryan Kesler probably won't be seen, and likely won't be heard, when it comes to his reception Thursday night at Rogers Arena.
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